Honkai Impact 3rd, a simulator of lifelong regret!

It seems we need to develop a specialized insecticide.

We must protect this world that Jiangcheng loves, and let the cherry blossoms retain their beauty when they flutter in the air.

As for the erosion of Honkai energy itself, it is something that is difficult to prevent, and nothing can withstand the isolation of the material layer for long.

If it's just about resisting erosion...

Perhaps it's not an impossible thing.

The essence of Honkai is just energy. Since it is energy, it can be filtered. Jiangcheng has high requirements, so it is unlikely to be mass-produced.

The only problem is...

Is Jiang Cheng capable of accepting that, under special circumstances, he might be the only one who survives?

If I'm going to protect him, I need to protect him in every way. He might even care about my heart, this useless person, and carefully protect my fragile emotions. How can I ignore the heart of a young man and act on my own?

Who is the most important person to a teenager?

That person I absolutely cannot lose or ignore.

Could it be Alicia?

He seems to have never forgotten his former travel companions... even though he had been neglected, he is still willing to offer them kindness.

Could this be his home... his parents?

When the boy talked to his parents on the phone last time, he was very excited and told them about his experiences, even mentioning me.

Or could it be someone else, someone I don't even know?

I'll ask about it tomorrow.

We must protect the teenagers.

In the name of Vilvi, the boy must never be harmed.

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Velvi...

Is that so?

No wonder I hear this name from time to time.

It turns out that from the very beginning, I had never forgotten her name; it was just hidden away and difficult to show in my life.

Jiang Cheng swallowed softly, realizing the truth. He gently stroked the name that had finally been mentioned in the diary and revealed, a name that felt intimate from the very first time it was spoken.

This constraint could only have been imposed by that fairy-like girl, and had nothing to do with her, nor with the subsequent additions.

If we hadn't been led astray, perhaps with the natural revival of memories, we would one day be able to awaken these memories without relying on external objects.

Was I really deceived after all?

I was deceived by the most important person in my life.

I was deceived by the person I trusted most.

and so……

Why on earth?

Why did Alicia do that?

If this is done out of jealousy, it's utterly ridiculous.

She shouldn't be the kind of person who is jealous of others, or at least not the kind of person who would be disgusted by genuine, passionate love and would hurt others.

Whether it's a scene from memory or something that actually happened, over the years, I've gradually come to know and understand Alicia.

There are many differences among them; gentle, serious, lively... completely opposite personalities are displayed at the same time, changing with the passage of time.

Of all of them, only purity and beauty have never changed.

It just so happens to be right in front of me.

That absolutely unacceptable lie has been completely exposed.

The person who wouldn't doubt even himself was proven to have lied in his words.

—The most thorough betrayal.

Jiang Cheng had thought that the restoration of his relationship was an impossible and far-fetched thing, but at this moment, a feeling that could almost be called anger and dissatisfaction at being deceived welled up in his chest.

Although it is still far from being as rational as it seems, it has finally shown a glimmer of hope; the flawless image is ultimately incomplete by a tiny flaw.

call……

Let's read the rest of the diary first.

Perhaps things can take another turn.

There are still many pages left to see.

Jiang Cheng took a deep breath, his emotions faltering as more doubts overwhelmed him. He couldn't recall any form of anger in his memory, and his body, devoid of emotion, could hardly express his dissatisfaction. His fingertips still lightly swept across the pages of the book.

Don't take too many actions until you fully understand the situation.

If you are confused, don't take action.

……

As the diary pages turn, each turn brings a new chapter in time. This story, moving towards a brighter future, blossoms anew, flourishing even amidst loneliness and hardship, nourished by love.

Perhaps flower seeds are inherently beautiful and fragile, or perhaps the place where they grow is stained with filth and dirt from the very beginning.

This does not mean that beautiful flowers cannot bloom in the mud, nor that rare beauty cannot blossom in the name of love.

It was all so perfect, so dreamlike, like a story from a fairy tale created in reality.

The prince and princess will live happily ever after; that's all they need to do. There won't be any problems or worries.

No matter what hardships we endure, big or small, we will eventually trample all calamities under our feet. The emotions that emerge after overcoming these calamities will shine as brightly as steel forged and tempered.

Ultimately, no matter how far you imagine this distance to be, the only gap between you and Velvi is this heavy burden.

……

125. The final piece, Vilvie's Lament [Free]

This heavy emotion, along with the responsibility that comes with it, is enough to terrify any person in the world with a conscience.

If you absolutely refuse to treat Velvi as a plaything, then you must bear this responsibility—the opposite of love—that is enough to crush anyone.

The word "give up" has never crossed your mind; the only thing that troubles you is how to fulfill and shoulder this responsibility.

The moment Vilvie extended her invitation to you, it became impossible for you to leave her.

Isn't this a good thing?

[All it takes is bearing a little responsibility to gain Vivi's love, stay by the side of the world's top genius, and enjoy unconditional help. Isn't this something most people can only dream of?]

Even knowing that the ending might very well be one of death, this fulfilling journey is enough to bring happiness.

You don't feel there's anything about your past worth hiding, nor do you believe a coherent and complete story needs a new chapter.

The only flaw seems to be that you still don't know exactly when you died, or how many years you spent together.

[If it's too early, there's no way to save the girl and rewrite her feelings—feelings so inferior they border on simping, or even worse.]

You don't dislike gifts given by others to prove their love; the exchange of gifts is an essential part of human life.

[I simply don't want a young girl's love to be displayed in such a fawning way, completely ignoring herself, just so you can be happy and joyful.]

You've probably heard the saying that for a good person, doing bad things is itself a punishment.

You're not a good person, but you're not a complete villain either.

[Given the world's current peace, at least humanity and the Honkai maintain a relative balance, with no widespread carnage reported, and no top genius turning into a mad scientist obsessed with exploring the mysteries of life and death, perhaps you have already successfully achieved your goal.]

If you fail to rewrite her emotions, on the day you die, under the weight of this unwavering love and devotion, the girl will likely transform into a mad scientist without hesitation, wanting to resurrect you.

Having gained light only to fall into darkness again, it seems there's nothing left for them to do in their lives except seek light once more.

There's no point in continuing to overthink it, and you probably don't need to worry about that. It's more important to find out the truth as soon as possible.

Although this diary entry is not realistic and is rather exaggerated, it still provides a wealth of information through its meticulous detail.

[Although most of it is crazy, including but not limited to researching your XP, stealing your clothes when you're not around, and taking 0721.]

If others saw this, they would probably think the person who wrote this diary was more of a complete lesbian than a genius.

[You continue to observe these sweet everyday moments from a third-person perspective, a love story that, if told at a different time, without anything to pursue, might have made you writhe like a maggot in bed.]

[The description above has made you, someone who theoretically has no other emotions and whose very existence is only a tiny fraction of what you have because of Alicia, feel ashamed.]

[They've really portrayed you as a god, savior, or master. Hopefully, they'll change that later.]

At least now she rarely says I'm not good enough for her anymore.

At least she's not as insecure anymore.

[Unconsciously, you are immersed in this beauty, and while reading the diary from the perspective of a third-person observer and gradually becoming the protagonist in the first person, you even think that separation is so far away.]

The numerous plans devised by the girl have become intimate little secrets shared only between the two of you, and you subconsciously ignore the unfolding crisis.

Until the day disaster struck, your deactivated nose detected not a single trace of the smoke emanating from the depths of hell.

That was the first time the girl wrote about her worries, her vague unease, and the interruption of a new, tattered entry in her diary.

……

I still can't bring myself to speak.

I can no longer ask this question as I used to.

Is it because she has been with the boy and experienced the feeling of love that she no longer dares to jump off the cliff alone like before?

Once you have something to protect, there are indeed many things you can't do, and you'll add a kind of self-imposed constraint to your love.

Asking a teenager what the most important person to him is is like asking him to attend a birthday party or confessing his feelings after making a mistake—once you open your mouth, there's no going back, no room for negotiation.